Tutus not just women's privilege
Published: 29 February, 2008, 09:52
If you think ballerinas are all light and gracious you might be wrong. Odette or Dying Swan may as well be quite solid and two-metres tall – when interpreted by men. Male ballet company Trocadero has performed in Moscow, leaving classical balle
Not that the corps can't bare women taking all leading parts but they just make good fun. They call it “trocking”, and with successful performances in more than 500 cities worldwide, they seem to have proved there's room for humour in classical ballet.
29.02.2008, 09:45
Interview with Abraham BerkowitzThe Jewish community is seeing a strong revival in Russia. Abraham Berkowitz, from the Federation of Jewish communities of CIS and Baltic states, spoke to RT on the grounds for the trend. |
29.02.2008, 14:45
Interview with Gregory InglerightGregory Ingleright, consultant to the New Holland Island project in St. Petersburg, which aims to make the historical site one of the best attractions in Russia, spoke with RT about its expected profitability, as well as tourism's future in Russia. |
